Bikes and Supermarkets

So cycled over to Tesco last night to get a couple of last minute bits & bobs. Anyway on the way out, after wheeling my bike round most of the store and paying, a nice security guy asked me not to bring the bike into the store in future because of 'health and safety'.

Fair enough their decision and I could have locked it up. But I've taken bikes around other shops before and never been asked not to. What's everyone else's experience with this?

if they let you in with your bike they have to let all the little kids and their BMXs and argos specials do so too, i know i'd get pretty mugged off i was trying to get my trolley full of cake round and it was full of people pushing bikes.

the 'health and safety' spiel is just polite way of saying 'because it'd be pretty annoying really wouldn't it'

I've done it a bit, since I don't normally carry a lock. Some places let you in, some don't.
I'd assumed it was a hygiene issue.
Got told off for having the kids standing in a supermarket trolley yesterday- they told me it was both a safety, and hygiene issue.

Asda seemed happy enough for me to take my bike around, in fact one of the staff asked if I'd complain that there were no locking facilities outside as he'd like to ride to work but couldn't.

I jus don't go when it's busy and make sure I dry the wheels while taking it around, but then it is a road bike and doesn't leave a trail of mud everywhere, but any grotty kid could walk in covered in mud and my bike doesn't handle the fruit and veg/produce.

I've taken my bike around various supermarkets and DIY stores - figure a trolley is more of an inconvenience than a bike; never had a problem other than the occasional tut from someone who thinks it just isn't the done thing - like some above it seems.... However in that bike loving place that is France I was told to keep it outside every time.

I drew the line at walking round with the front wheel when I forget my lock .At least scum cant ride off on your bike.I can't believe anyone would take a bike round a shop if it were my shop I would tell you to jog on !"!"

I would not be too pleased if people started walking round my local supermarkets with their bikes (neither would I suspect would most of the customers) and I suspect the store policy would be to keep the majority of shoppers happy

There's far more health and safety issues in a supermarket than a bike.
Look at all the slow people who can't even buy some milk without standing there with a dumb expression on their faces because they've forgotten why they're there. What if there was a fire, those people would be risking your life as their brain tried to assimilate the noise and panic.

What about people with trolleys full of crisps or people who stand in the middle of the **** isle after they've met someone they know. How about perfectly able people who park in the disabled spaces or people who leave their trolleys in parking spaces.

No, no no no no. These are the true health and safety issues, customers. Ban 'em.

elf and safety makes be laff, trolleys full of fat kids pushed by fat people are more of a risk to others....

once got told that could not bring my unfolded brompton in to a m&s metro due to 'elf and safety' just as another shopper tripped over a bread basket a member of staff had just left in the doorway.... lol

I'm with the OP on this one. there are times when you don't take a lock or there isn't a suitable immoveable object to chain it to in which case I would take my bike with me into the supermarket.
I once was challenged by the store gestapo and politely mentioned that the facilities to affix my bike outside were a little less than sub-standard and that it was no different to having a pram being pushed around the store. he scratched his head and suggested that he would watch it from the doorway if I left it beside the door. I obliged. problem solved.

there is no need to get upset about a bike in a supermarket when there are trolleys everywhere!!